Middle Schools In Cooper City

Continuing to middle school, the top-recommended middle schools are Highly Inquisitive and Versatile (HIVE) Preparatory School K-8, Jose Marti MAST Academy 6-12, and Mater Gardens Academy Middle School. All received an “A” from the FDOE’s school accountability report. But once again HIVE Preparatory was rated 10/10. 

 However, note that the data compiled for HIVE Preparatory is a compilation of both the elementary and middle school standardized testing averages along the student to teacher ratio. So it may be worth doing a little more research to see if HIVE Preparatory is right for your child for both elementary and middle school. 

Jose Marti MAST Academy was rated a 9/10, and Mater Gardens Academy Middle was rated a 8/10. Jose Marti MAST Academy exceeds the state standard in standardized testing in every subject by at least 19 percentage points, scoring a 90% proficiency in English, 93% in math, and 70% proficiency in science. And while Mater Gardens Academy Middle exceeds state standards in English with a 72% proficiency and in math with a 83% proficiency, it falls far below the state standard only achieving 16% proficiency.  

In addition to great testing scores, Jose Marti MAST Academy was recognized in the top 100 best schools in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report. Consider that data was collected from around 24,000 schools, and you can see that Jose Marti MAST Academy has a clear commitment to academic excellence for all of its students, 6-12. 

Jose Marti MAST Academy is also a recognized magnet school that emphasizes math and science. And because Jose Marti MAST Academy teaches grades 6-12 on the same campus, middle schoolers have a unique opportunity to take challenging, high school level courses. 

 One Jose Marti MAST Academy parent said, “Best school in area & one of top schools in Dade/FL. Specially focused on math & science, but robust offerings in electives, clubs, and even sports for grades 6-8.”